Senior HR Advisor

Overview

We are looking for a motivated and collaborative Senior HR Advisor to join our team in Istanbul on a permanent basis. As a Senior HR Advisor, you will provide comprehensive HR advisory support across the employee lifecycle. You will be responsible for ensuring that people-related processes and initiatives are delivered in line with the company's global HR practices while maintaining full compliance with local employment legislation and regulations, including: Turkish Labor Law No.

4857 Social Security regulations (SGK) Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 Turkish tax regulations Working closely with business leaders and HR colleagues across multiple geographies, you will play a key role in delivering a consistent and positive employee experience while supporting the implementation of our people strategy.

What will you be doing? Key Roles and Responsibilities: Employee Relations & Advisory Act as the first point of contact for managers and employees in Türkiye on employee relations issues. Provide guidance on labour law compliance, grievance, disciplinary, absence, hybrid working, and family leave cases, escalating complex cases to the HR Business Partner.

Payroll, Compliance & Rewards Support regular and shadow payroll processes, working with global payroll teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with reward policies. Ensure timely and accurate submissions of Withholding Tax (WHT) and Social Security (SA) declarations, in cooperation with Finance. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Support recruitment activities partnering with HRBP and global Talent Acquisition to deliver high-quality recruitment campaigns in Türkiye, using innovative and effective strategies.

Ensure all recruitment and selection processes reflect our global values, diversity, and inclusion standards while meeting local compliance requirements. Performance, Compensation & Workforce Planning Support the global performance management cycle, annual salary review, and talent calibration processes locally. Support local workforce analytics and reports activities (headcount, payroll costs, absence trends) to local leadership and regional HR teams when needed.

Learning, Development & Engagement Support and collaborate with the Learning & Development Team and local managers to deliver training on labour law, project dynamics, OHSE awareness etc. Champions a culture of learning, wellbeing, and employee engagement, ensuring alignment with the People initiatives. HR Operations & Process Excellence Partner with the Employee Services to ensure timely issuance of employment documentation and compliance with local law.

Contributes to the standardization and digitalization of HR processes, in line with global HR transformation initiatives. What experience would we like you to have? Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field Minimum 6–8 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within international or oil & gas/energy companies.

Comprehensive knowledge of Turkish labour law, OHSE regulations, tax compliance, and HR best practices. Direct experience with SAP HR modules and Success. Factors (Employee Central, Recruiting, etc. modules). Solid knowledge and practical experience with payroll processes in Türkiye, including shadow payroll, WHT, and SA declarations.

Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Ability to work on your own and as part of a team. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy, global environment. Fluency in English and Turkish is must (oral and written). We Welcome Applications from People with Disabilities As per Turkish Labor Law and our inclusive hiring policy, we: Run a fair and accessible recruitment process.

Announce all vacancies transparently and equally. Interview candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum qualifications. Make necessary workplace adjustments when needed. Support employees who acquire a disability during employment. #LI-CT1